What is Nipah Virus Infection, and How is it Transmitted? Nipah virus or NiV (Henipavirus nipahense) causes Nipah virus infection, a zoonotic disease in humans and other animals. The name “Nipah” refers to the place Sungai Nipah (‘nipah ...
HEAT FROM SAUNA OR STEAM ROOMS Sauna and steam rooms offer intense, sweat-inducing heat for health and wellness. Saunas provide dry heat (70–100°C) with humidity <20%, derived from heated stones, electric heaters/stoves, or infrared panels. Regular, controlled exposure ...
Autoinflammatory diseases are rare disorders caused by a dysfunctional innate immune system, leading to recurrent or chronic inflammation without the involvement of the adaptive immune system. The immune response consists of 2 components: a) innate immunity that is immediate, ...
Mites are small eight-legged creatures, grouped together in the subclass Acari. Some of them may transmit or cause disease. Here are the well-known mite-associated diseases. Scabies It is the most well-known mite-borne disease. Scabies is a contagious skin condition ...
WHAT IS AIR POLLUTION? Air pollution is the presence of irritant contaminants in the air such as dust, exhaust fumes, gas, chemical mist, odour, smoke and other fine particles, in quantities and duration that can be injurious to human health. Common ...
WHAT ARE MOUTH ULCERS AND HOW DO THEY PRESENT? Mouth ulcers are painful sores that occur due to a variety of causes. They are also called canker sores or aphthous ulcers, and are small, painful lesions on the ...
